There are 5 ways to get from Purnia to Ballia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Balliatrain 20503 / ...
9h 10m₹387–2,999Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Court to Chhapratrain 14617
- Take the train from Chhapra to Balliatrain 11062 / ...
12h 4m₹365–2,779Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Purnia to Balliacar 389.4 km
5h 59m₹4,380–6,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnia to Balliataxi 389.4 km
5h 59m₹7,500–9,500Fly, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane PXN - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Balliatrain
9h 42m₹6,654–21,807
Purnia to Ballia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purnia to Ballia is to train via Chhapra which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Purnia to Ballia is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Purnia to Ballia. However, there are services departing from Purnia Jn and arriving at Ballia via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Purnia and Ballia is 470 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Purnia to Ballia without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Purnia to Ballia, including transfers.
Purnia to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
Purnia to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ballia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnia to Ballia is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Purnia to Ballia.
There are four+ hotels available in Ballia.
What companies run services between Purnia, India and Ballia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Ballia twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Purnia Court to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Chhapra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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